Phillips Lytle LLP

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Leading firm in USA 2026

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Overview

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Phillips Lytle is a preeminent, nationally recognized law firm serving Fortune 500 and middle-market companies. The firm prides itself on being a multifaceted law firm–strong in a multitude of industries and practice areas and nimble enough to meet and exceed all of its clients' expectations. With deep industry insights and a focus on client's business objectives, Phillips Lytle delivers sophisticated solutions and provides client service excellence.

Work & experience

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Phillips Lytle specializes in Environmental Law, Energy and Renewables, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquistions, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Immigration Law and Healthcare Law, among others.

Notable work

Provided by Phillips Lytle LLP

Lead Agency for SEQRA Work for NFL Stadium

Completed $1.4B New York

Project lead for County of Erie for environmental impact review process for construction of new Buffalo Bills stadium.

Acquisition of Hydroelectric Portfolio

CompletedNew York

Represented a joint venture entity in the acquisition of Curtis Palmer LLC in a transaction valued at $318.4 million.

Ranked Offices

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USA - Head office

New York

One Canalside 125 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, USA, NY 14203, Buffalo

www.phillipslytle.com

+1 716 847 8400

USA

New York

3 Winners Circle Suite 306, Albany, New York, USA, NY 12205-1161, Albany

New York

810 Seventh Avenue 18th Floor, New York, New York, USA, 1009-5789, New York

New York

100 S Clinton Avenue Suite 2900, Rochester, New York, USA, 14604-1846, Rochester

Ranked Departments

2
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
2 Ranked lawyers, New York
2
Environment
3 Ranked lawyers, New York
5
Healthcare
1 Ranked lawyer, New York
1
Environment
4 Ranked lawyers, New York: Upstate
1
Immigration
1 Ranked lawyer, New York: Upstate
1
Labor & Employment
4 Ranked lawyers, New York: Upstate
1
Litigation: General Commercial
7 Ranked lawyers, New York: Upstate
1
Real Estate
1 Ranked lawyer, New York: Upstate
2
Corporate/M&A
3 Ranked lawyers, New York: Upstate

Ranked Individuals

2
David P. Flynn
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market, New York
2
Thomas F. Puchner
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market, New York
3
Kevin M. Hogan
Environment, New York
4
David L. Cook
Environment, New York
4
David P. Flynn
Environment, New York
5
William P. Keefer
Healthcare, New York
S
Edward S. Bloomberg
Litigation: General Commercial, New York: Upstate
S
Kevin J. English
Litigation: General Commercial, New York: Upstate
1
Adam S. Walters
Real Estate, New York: Upstate
1
Danielle M. Rizzo
Immigration, New York: Upstate
1
David J Murray
Corporate/M&A, New York: Upstate
1
Kevin M. Hogan
Environment, New York: Upstate
1
Linda T. Prestegaard
Labor & Employment, New York: Upstate
2
Adam S. Walters
Environment, New York: Upstate
2
David P. Flynn
Environment, New York: Upstate
2
James R. Grasso
Labor & Employment, New York: Upstate
2
Preston L. Zarlock
Litigation: General Commercial, New York: Upstate
3
Craig A. Leslie
Litigation: General Commercial, New York: Upstate
3
David L. Cook
Environment, New York: Upstate
3
John G. Schmidt Jr.
Litigation: General Commercial, New York: Upstate

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Phillips Lytle LLP

Global Practice Guide

Public & Administrative Law & Judicial Review 2026
USA – New York | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Craig Bucki, Emma Murphy

Article • Jul 2026

Global Practice Guide

Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2026
USA | Law and Practice

Authored by

Zachary R. Hirschfeld, Lindsey E. Haubenreich, Dennis W. Elsenbeck, David P. Flynn, Thomas F. Puchner

Article • Jul 2026

Global Practice Guide

Healthcare M&A 2026
USA – New York | Trends and Developments

Authored by

William Keefer, Louis Reynolds, Lavanya Sathyamurthy

Article • May 2026

All contributions provided by Phillips Lytle LLP

Title and authors	Content type	Publication date	Media type
Real Estate 2026 \| USA – New York \| Law and Practice Authored by: Lindsey Haubenreich, Matthew Fitzgerald, Timothy Moriarty, Kimberly Nason, Joseph Heins	Global Practice Guide	Apr 2026	Article
Environmental Law 2025 \| USA – New York \| Trends and Developments Authored by: David P Flynn, Shengkai Xu	Global Practice Guide	Oct 2025	Article

Articles, highlights and press releases

2 items provided by Phillips Lytle LLP

Article

Data Centers: An Engine for the Region’s Economy

In a recent roundtable discussion, Buffalo Business FIrst Publisher John Tebeau sat down with David P. Flynn and other industry leaders to discuss what makes data centers a good idea for the area.

Apr 6, 2026

Authored by David P Flynn

Press Release

Phillips Lytle Expands Data Centers Practice Team to Meet Growing Industry Demand

Phillips Lytle LLP has expanded its Data Centers Practice Team, strengthening the firm’s capabilities to support clients through data center development, sourcing and management.

Jan 15, 2026

Authored by David P Flynn

Article

Data Centers: An Engine for the Region’s Economy

In a recent roundtable discussion, Buffalo Business FIrst Publisher John Tebeau sat down with David P. Flynn and other industry leaders to discuss what makes data centers a good idea for the area.

Apr 6, 2026

Authored by David P Flynn

Press Release

Phillips Lytle Expands Data Centers Practice Team to Meet Growing Industry Demand

Phillips Lytle LLP has expanded its Data Centers Practice Team, strengthening the firm’s capabilities to support clients through data center development, sourcing and management.

Jan 15, 2026

Authored by David P Flynn

Phillips Lytle LLP

Top figures

163

Lawyers

Jurisdictions

Offices

Key people

1. Douglas W. Dimitroff (Managing Partner)

2. David P. Flynn (Partner and Environmental Law and Energy and Renewables Practice Team Leader)

3. Adam S. Walters (Partner and Real Estate Practice Team Co-Leader)

4. Kristen M. Birmingham (Partner and Mergers and Acquisitions Team Member)

5. Timothy P. Kucinski (Partner and Mergers and Acquisitions Team Member )

6. Craig A. Leslie (Partner and Litigation Practice Team Leader)

7. Kevin J. Mulvehill (Partner and Labor and Employment Practice Team Leader)

8. Danielle M. Rizzo (Partner and Immigration Practice Team Leader )

9. Willam P. Keefer (Partner and Healthcare Practice Team Co-Leader )

Industry sectors

Banking and Financial ServicesEnergy and RenewablesHealth Care and Life SciencesHigher Education Manufacturing and DistributionNot-For-ProfitReal EstateTechnologyTelecommunications

Capabilities

Environmental LawEnergy and RenewablesReal Estate Mergers and AcquisitionsLitigationLabor and Employment LawHealth Care Immigration Law Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

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